THROOP - In one week, the Mid Valley School District could face arbitration.

Jerry Coyne, the president of Coyne Electric, addressed the school board Wednesday about unresolved payments, the total of which he said is a six-digit number. He declined to provide the specific figure, but said it was enough to put hardship on his business.

His company worked on the $15 million elementary school construction and renovation project, but Mr. Coyne said he has awaited payments for overages and added work for more than a year. He said the added work was a result of project delays.

He gave the board until next Friday to make an offer for a settlement and avoid arbitration.

"I've been waiting for well over a year now," he said. "I'm borderline going out of business because of this project."

He told the board the delayed payment has caused problems with the line of credit for his small business, which he started 33 years ago.

Board President Gerald Luchansky said the board would try to get him an answer by next week.

After the meeting, board members discussed plans to find a replacement business manager. The district's manager resigned in August, a replacement stepped down after one day on the job and earlier this month, the board appointed Albert B. Melone Co. as the district's business office consultant.

Board members confirmed the company would continue in that capacity until at least June. Board member Paul Macknosky added that the company would assist in the transition when the new business manager is hired.

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